Winter tires for a 2018 Lexus LS
Winter tires for the 2018 Lexus LS: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 8.4 to 11.0 L/100 km
- Body
- Midsize Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2018 Lexus LS for winter tires
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
2018 Lexus LS: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.5 L | 3.5 L | 3.4 L | 3.4 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 25 | 23 | 19 | 18 |
| MPG highway (US) | 33 | 31 | 30 | 27 |
| MPG combined (US) | 28 | 26 | 23 | 21 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 34 | 31 | 28 | 25 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 340 L (12 cu ft) | 340 L (12 cu ft) | 368 L (13 cu ft) | 368 L (13 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,950 | US$3,150 | US$3,550 | US$3,900 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,604 | $2,822 | $3,570 | $3,850 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2018 Lexus LS
- NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 19 complaints with NHTSA, most often about wheels (5), electrical system (3) and engine (3). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24V275000 | 2024-04-17 | air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Lexus LS500 and 2018-2020 Lexus LS500 Hybrid vehicles equipped with the "Executive Package." The front passenger seat may have been assembled with interference between internal parts that can cause the Occupant Classification System... |
| 20V682000 | 2020-11-04 | fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus... |
| 20V012000 | 2020-01-13 | fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350... |
| 19V134000 | 2019-02-27 | tires:sidewall | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Lexus LS vehicles equipped with run-flat tires with a sidewall reinforcement layer inside the tire. The tire-on-wheel assembly process may have caused the reinforcement layer to crack, possibly resulting in the tire tread layer separating... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Winter tires for the 2018 Lexus LS
For a winter tire change on the 2018 Lexus LS, CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop and never does the work itself. Swapping to winter tires in fall and back in spring is the usual routine.
Before the shop sees your LS
Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 3.5L 6-cylinder hybrid. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. Power comes from the 3.5L 6-cylinder hybrid, driving through an automatic (CVT).
What to send us
You agree the price with the shop before any work starts. We can deliver a rental to you while your car is at the shop. The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car.
Keep moving meanwhile
Rent for as long as the job takes, by the day or the week. We bring the rental to you and collect it afterwards. We meet you with the car at the time we confirm, at your address or ours.
Getting a clear quote
If you want to see the old parts, ask for them back. Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate. Ask how long the job should take, so you know how long to rent for.
Between shop visits
Replace wiper blades when they streak; it matters in rain and snow. Have the battery tested before winter if it is more than a few years old. Look at the tire tread before long trips.
Ready to ask?
Describe the problem, and we arrange a trusted shop.
Request winter tires
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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